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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.72, 72,104.73 and 20,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.72, 72,104.73 and 20,036.91 is: 30,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.72 : 72,104.73 = 20,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.72/72,104.73 = 20,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.72x = 72,104.73 × 20,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.72x = 1,444,755,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,755,985.58/48,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,039.18

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